Arnold Palmer
Name:
Arnold Daniel PalmerAlso known as:
The King; ArnieCountry:
USALived:
[1929-2016]. Born on Sept 10, 1929 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Died on Sept 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, aged 87.Original/Home Club:
Latrobe CC, PA.Occupation:
Professional golfer; golf course designer; golf course management; entrepreneur.Turned Pro:
1954Website:
https://www.arnoldpalmer.comMAJORS (7): The Open (1961, '62); US Open (1960); Masters Tournament (1958, '60, '62, '64). Senior MAJORS (5): US Snr Open (1981); US Snr PGA (1980, '84); Snr Players (1984, '85).
US Amateur champion (1954). Ryder Cup player (1961, '63, '65, '67, '71, '73). Ryder Cup captain (1963, '75). Presidents Cup captain (1996). Total professional wins (95), including PGA Tour (62), Champions Tour (10) and wins in Europe (5), Australia (2) and South America. PGA Tour leading money winner (1958, '60, '62, '63).
World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 1974). Old Tom Morris Award (1983, GCSAA). Don A. Rossi Award (1998, GCBAA). Donald Ross Award (1999, ASGCA). Awarded the USA's highest civilian honours, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004, by George W. Bush) and the Congressional Gold Medal (2009).
Founded in 1972, the Arnold Palmer Design Company (APDC) has created over 300 golf courses across the globe. In addition to Arnold Palmer himself and his long-time partner Ed Seay, other lead designers who have worked for APDC over the years include: Robert Walker (1974-86), Harrison Minchew (1982-2007), Erik Larsen (1983-2011), Vicki Martz (1985-2010) and Eric Wiltse (1989-2011). Designers Thad Layton (from 2000) and Brandon Johnson (from 2006), continued the firm into a new era after Palmer's death in 2016. The firm's most notable layouts include, but are not limited to:
UNITED STATES:
Angel Park, NV (1989, Mountain & Palm courses) / ArrowCreek, NV (1999, Legend course) / Arroyo GC at Red Rock, NV (2003) / Atlanta Athletic Club, GA (1980s, modifications to Highlands course) / Aviara, CA (1991) / Barton Creek, TX (1986, Lakeside course) / Bay Creek, VA (2001, Palmer course) / Bay Hill, FL (1975 onward, modifications; Arnie's former winter HQ) / Big Sky, MT (1974, with Frank Duane) / The Bluffs on Thompson Creek, LA (1989) / The Bog, WI (1995) / Breezy Point, MN (1999, Deacon's Lodge course) / The Bridges at Hollywood, MS (1997) / The Broadmoor, CO (1976, Mountain course; now closed) / The Carolina, NC (1997; now closed) / Champions Retreat, GA (2005, Island-nine) / Cherokee Run, GA (1995) / Cherry Hills CC, CO (1976, modifications) / Classic Club, CA (2005) / Craft Farms, AL (1988 Cotton Creek; 1998, Cypress Bend) / Crescent Pointe, SC (2000) / Dayton Valley, NV (1991) / Disney World, FL (2013, redesign of Palm course) / Eagle Ranch, CO (2001) / Fossil Creek, TX (1987) / Geneva National, WI (1991, Palmer course) / Gillette Ridge, CT (2004) / The Grand Club (1986, Matanzas course; now closed) / Half Moon Bay, CA (1973, Old course, with Frank Duane) / Hapuna, HI (1992) / Hawaii Prince, HI (1992) / Indian Lake, PA (1967, Palmer's first professional design; now called Northwinds Peninsula GC) / Isleworth, FL (1986) / Kapalua, HI (1974, Bay course, with Frank Duane; 1975, Village course, with Duane, now closed) / Keswick, VA (1992, modifications) / King's Walk, ND (2002) / Kingsmill Resort, VA (1985, Plantation course) / La Cantera, TX (2001, Palmer course) / Lakewood Ranch G&CC, FL (Cypress Links & King's Dunes courses) / Laurel Valley, PA (2003, renovation) / Legacy GC at Lakewood Ranch, FL (1997) / Lost Key, FL (1997) / Mid South, NC (1993) / Mission Hills CC, CA (1979, Palmer course) / Musgrove Mill, SC (1988) / Myrtle Beach National, SC (1973, King's North, SouthCreek & West courses, with Frank Duane) / GC at North Hampton, FL (2001) / Oakmont CC, PA (1977, modifications) / Oasis, NV (1997, Palmer course) / Oglebay, WV (2000, Speidel GC's Palmer course, formerly known as Klieves course) / Old Tabby Links, SC (1993) / Orange Lake, FL (1998, Legends course) / Osage National, MO (1992) / Palmilla Beach, TX (2008) / Pebble Beach, CA (2007-16, modifications) / PGA National, FL (1984, Palmer course) / PGA West, CA (1986, Palmer course) / Pine Isle, GA (1974, now closed) / Pine Lakes, FL (1980, formerly the Pine Course at The Grand Club) / Quail Hollow, NC (1986, modifications) / Red Rock CC, NV (2003, Mountain course) / Reunion Resort, FL (2004, Palmer course) / Rivers Edge, NC (1999) / RiverTowne, SC (2001) / Running Y Ranch, OR (1997) / Saddlebrook Resort, FL (1986, design of Palmer course and modifications to Saddlebrook course) / Seattle GC, WA (1996, redesign) / Semiahmoo, WA (1986) / Shanty Creek, MI (1999, Legend course) / Signature at West Neck, VA (2001) / SilverRock, CA (2005) / Snowmass, CO (1980) / Spencer T. Olin GC, IL (1989) / St Andrews CC, FL (2004, Palmer course) / Starr Pass, AZ (2003, redesign and addition of Roadrunner-nine) / Stonewall Resort, WV (2002) / Suncadia Resort, WA (2005, Prospector course) / Teton Pines, WY (1987) / Tournament Club of Iowa, IA (2003) / TPC Boston, MA (2002) / TPC Piper Glen, NC (1988) / TPC River's Bend, OH (2001) / TPC Twin Cities, MO (2000, with Tom Lehman) / Tradition GC, CA (1977) / Turtle Bay, HI (1992, Palmer course) / Wildfire, FL (1997, Palmer course) / Woodlands CC, TX (1990, Palmer course) / World Golf Village, FL (2000, King & Bear course, with Jack Nicklaus ... the only Palmer-Nicklaus co-design).
AMERICAS (beyond the United States):
Fazenda Boa Vista, Brasil (2009) / Four Seasons, Costa Rica (2004) / Northview, Can (1994, Canal & Ridge courses) / Whistler, Can (1983).
EUROPE:
Bad Saarow, Ger (1995, Palmer course; formerly called Sporting Club Berlin) / Ca'della Nave, Italy (1988) / Castello di Tolcinasco, Italy (1993) / Crecy, Fra (2009, Vignoly course) / K Club, Ire (1991, North course; 2003, South course) / La Manga, Spain (2005, remodelling) / Le Pavoniere, Italy (1995) / Rethmar, Ger (1999) / Tralee, Ire (1984) / Vilamoura, Port (2004, Victoria course).
ASIA & AUSTRALASIA:
Bangpoo, Thai (1991) / Beijing Cascades Country GC, China (1998) / Chung Shan Hot Spring, China (1984, Palmer course; the first golf course in mainland China) / Damai, Malay (1996) / DLF G&CC, India (1999) / Emeralda, Indonesia (1995) / Formosa First CC, Taiw (1987, Arnold & Palmer courses) / Formosa Yangmai CC, Taiw (1994) / Furano Prince Hotel, Jpn (2001, King & Palmer courses) / Japan Classic CC, Jpn (1974, King & Queen courses) / Kanegasaki GC, Jpn (1990) / The Legends, Malay (2009, addition of nine holes) / Leo Palace, Guam (1992, Bougainvillea-Plumeria course) / Minakami-Kogen GC, Jpn (1986, Sky & Forest courses) / Naqua-Shirakami, Jpn (1994, Kogen & Prince courses) / Niseko, Jpn (1986) / The Orchard G&CC, Phil (1995, Palmer course) / Sanctuary Cove, Aus (1987, Pines course) / Shin-Yubari, Jpn (1995).
Arnold Palmer attended college at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Known to his legions of fans as "the King" or "Arnie", no one did more in the post-WW2 era to popularise the game of golf. In the late 1950s, as televised golf took hold, Palmer more than anyone was responsible for an unprecedented explosion of interest in the game, both at home in the USA and across the globe. It can be argued that only Tiger Woods has had an equally significant impact on the popularity of golf.
Palmer's seven major championship victories and 62 wins on the PGA Tour are just part of the many achievements recorded by this golfing great. In the later part of his career, golf course design also became an important part of Arnie's legacy.
In 1964, while in his mid-30s, Palmer debuted into the world of golf course design with a much lauded nine-hole layout at Indian Lake, Western Pennsylvania. In the early 1970s, Palmer teamed up with respected designer Frank Duane, for a couple of years, before embarking on his celebrated design partnership with Edwin B. "Ed" Seay. They started working together in 1972 and co-founded the Arnold Palmer Design Company (APDC) in 1979. Their highly productive partnership lasted more than 30 years, until Seay passed away in 2007.
America
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Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 30/31; four-man Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Defending champion Palmer (USA) won with a total of 6 skins worth $190,000. Second was Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) 5 skins worth $145,000. Third was Raymond Floyd (USA) 4 skins worth $60,000. Fourth was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 3 skins worth $55,000. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
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Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 25/26; four-man Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Palmer (USA) won with a total of 7 skins worth $205,000. Second was Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) 4 skins worth $120,000. Third was defending champion Jack Nicklaus (USA) 5 skins worth $95,000. Fourth was Lee Trevino (USA) 2 skins worth $30,000. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
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Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 27/28; four-man Snr PGA Tr unofficial money event). Palmer (USA) won with a total of 8 skins worth $240,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 8 skins worth $140,000. Third was Lee Trevino (USA) 2 skins worth $70,000. Gary Player (RSA) was shutout with no skins. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Crestar
Played as the Crestar Classic. Second-placed Lee Elder (USA), Jim Ferree (USA) and Larry Mowry (USA) finished 4 shots behind Palmer (USA), who recorded the last of his ten US Snr Tr victories. [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, Virginia].
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Unionmutual
Played as the Unionmutual Seniors Golf Classic (Sept 26-28; unofficial seniors invitational event). Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA), who eagled the par-5 16th hole on all three days of the tournament. [Purpoodock Club, Cape Elizabeth, nr Portland, Maine].
Majors
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Played as the Senior Tournament Players Championship (June 20-23). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA), Lee Elder (USA), Gene Littler (USA) and Charles Owens (USA) finished 11 shots behind Palmer (USA), who recorded his fifth senior major championship win. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
America
Doug Sanders
Played as the Doug Sanders Celebrity Classic (unofficial 36-hole event). Arnold Palmer and Miller Barber shared first prize after the tournament was shortened due to bad weather. [Memorial Park GC, Houston, TX].
Majors
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Played as the Senior Tournament Players Championship (June 21-24). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA), who recorded back-to-back senior major championship wins. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
Majors
General Foods
Played as the General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship (Jan 19-22; the first of two PGA Seniors' Championships played in 1984). Defending champion and second-placed Don January (USA) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Quadel
Played as the Quadel Seniors Classic (Nov 30-Dec 2). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA) and Orville Moody (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Palmer (USA). [Boca Grove Plantation GC, Boca Raton, Florida].
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Played as the inaugural Boca Grove Seniors Classic (Dec 1-4; Snr PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Boca Grove Plantation GC, Boca Raton, Florida].
America
Denver Post
Played as the Denver Post Champions of Golf. Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Pinehurst CC, Denver, Colorado].
America
Marlborough CC
Played as the Marlborough Classic. Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) and Bob Rosburg (USA) finished 4 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Marlborough CC, Marlborough, Massachusetts].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 9-12). Palmer (USA) beat Billy Casper (USA) and Bob Stone (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Palmer 70, Stone 74, Casper 77). [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (Dec 4-7; the Snr PGA Tr was launched in this year; this was its season-ending event. This event, together with the U.S. Senior Open played in June, launched the concept of "senior majors"). Arnold Palmer (USA), making his debut in this event, beat Paul Harney (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Soffer course, Miami Turnberry Resort, Aventura, FL; at the time called the South course, Turnberry Isle Resort].
Europe
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Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed John Fourie (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold PGA Championship (May 23-26). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA), the event's first winner from outside UK or Ireland. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
America
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 7-11). Second-placed Johnny Miller (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA), who posted the last of his 62 PGA Tour wins. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC].
Played as the National Team Championship
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Played as the Florida Citrus Invitational (March 11-14). Second-placed Julius Boros (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Arnold Palmer (USA). Tournament played over 54 holes. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
America
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Played as the Westchester Classic (July 22-25). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) and Hale Irwin (USA) finished 5 shots behind Palmer (USA), who recorded his 60th PGA Tour win. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 10-14). Palmer (USA) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC].
Played as the National Four-Ball Championship.
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Played as the inaugural Heritage Golf Classic (Nov 27-30). Second-placed Bert Yancey (USA) and Dick Crawford (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
Played as the Danny Thomas Diplomat Classic.
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the inaugural Kemper Open (Sept 12-15). Second-placed Art Wall Jr (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 4 shots behind 39-year-old Palmer (USA). [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, Massachusetts].
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Jan 31-Feb 4). Palmer (USA) beat Deane Beman (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC; La Quinta CC].
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
America
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Played as the Thunderbird Classic. Second-placed Charles Coody (USA), Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
America
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Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA) finished 3 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 16-19). Second-placed Chuck Courtney (USA) finished 1 shot behind Arnold Palmer (USA), who recorded his 50th PGA Tour win. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
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Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 5 shots behind Palmer (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer (USA). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Tournament (Oct 12-14; field of eight players). Palmer (USA) beat Peter Thomson (USA) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 26-29). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Palmer (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Oct 27-30). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Royal Queensland GC, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Qld.].
America
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Played as the Houston Champions International (Nov 17-20). Second-placed Gardner Dickinson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [Cypress Creek course, Champions GC, Houston, TX].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 15-18). Defending champion Palmer (USA) beat Gay Brewer (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Palmer 69, Brewer 73), to record the last of his three wins in this event. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 6-9; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) and defending champion Paul Harney (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (Apr 29-May 2). Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (Peurto Rico) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
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Played as the Oklahoma City Open Invitational. [Quail Creek G&CC, Oklahoma City, OK].
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the inaugural Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 9-11; field of eight players). Palmer (USA) beat Neil Coles (Eng) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (28th) (April 9-12). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Dave Marr (USA) finished 6 shots behind Palmer (USA), who claimed the last of his four wins in The Masters. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 3-7; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Al Balding (Can) finished 3 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
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Played as the Thunderbird Classic Invitational. Palmer (USA) beat Paul Harney (USA) in a playoff. [Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won his fourth (and second straight) PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1963 season earnings of $128,230 on the Tour. Jack Nicklaus (USA) was second with $100,050; Julius Boros (USA) was third with $77,357.
America
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Played as the inaugural Cleveland Open (Jun 27-Jul 1). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Tommy Aaron (USA) and Tony Lema (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Palmer 67, Aaron 70, Lema 70), to record his 40th PGA Tour win. [Beechmont CC, Orange, nr Cleveland, OH].
America
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Played as the Pensacola Open (March 7-10). Second-placed Harold Kneece (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
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Played as the inaugural Whitemarsh Open (Oct 3-6; PGA Tour invitational event). Second-placed Lionel Hebert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Arnold Palmer (USA), who scooped what at the time was the biggest first prize ever offered in professional golf. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 7-12). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and third-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot and 2 shots respectively behind Palmer (USA) ... giving the "Big Three" a 1-2-3 finish. Palmer claimed his third straight win in this event. Final round delayed until Tuesday following two days of heavy rain. [Arizona CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 26-29). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Julius Boros (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Palmer 70, Boros 71, Nicklaus 73). [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].
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Played as the Palm Springs Golf Classic (Jan 31-Feb 4). Second-placed Jay Hebert (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC; Thunderbird CC; Eldorado CC].
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won his third PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1962 season earnings of $81,448 on the Tour. Gene Littler (USA) was second with $66,201; Jack Nicklaus (USA) was third with $61,869.
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won his second PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (26th) (April 5-9). Palmer (USA) beat Gary Player (RSA) and Dow Finsterwald (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Palmer 68 (-4), Player 71 (-1), Finsterwald 77 (+5). This was the third of four wins for Palmer in The Masters. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (91st) (July 11-13). Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Palmer (USA). [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
America
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Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Mason Rudolph (USA) finished 5 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (May 3-6). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 10-14). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Johnny Pott (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Palmer 69, Pott 73). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (April 26-29). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA), Gene Littler (USA), Mason Rudolph (USA) and Joe Campbell (USA) finished 1 shot behind Arnold Palmer (USA), who won this event for the third straight year. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 8-11). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA), Bob McCallister (USA), Billy Casper (USA) and Don Fairfield (USA) finished 12 shots behind defending champion Palmer (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Played as the Baton Rouge Open Invitational.
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Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 12-15). Palmer (USA) beat Al Balding (Can) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Balding was also runner-up to Palmer in this event in 1957. [Riverwalk GC, San Diego, CA; at the time known as Mission Valley CC].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 22-25). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [Blythefield CC, Belmont, nr Grand Rapids, Mich].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 9-13). Palmer (USA) beat Doug Sanders (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Palmer 67; Sanders 70). [Arizona CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (90th) (July 12-14). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
America
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (April 27-30). Second-placed Al Balding (Can) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Arnold Palmer (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
Played as the Baton Rouge Open Invitational.
Majors
USGA
The US Open (60th) (Jun 16-18). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Cherry Hills CC, Englewood, nr Denver, CO].
America
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Played as the Insurance City Open (Aug 4-7). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Jack Fleck (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. Bill Collins (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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Played as the inaugural Palm Springs Desert Golf Classic (Feb 3-7; evolved out of the Thunderbird Invitational tournament 1952-59). Second-placed Fred Hawkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA), who also won the 1959 Thunderbird Invtl. [Thunderbird CC, Rancho Mirage, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC].
America
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (Feb 25-28). Second-placed Doug Ford (USA) and Frank Stranahan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. The last PGA Tour event held at an active-duty military golf course. [Ft Sam Houston GC, San Antonio, TX].
Played as the Mobile Sertoma Open Invitational.
America
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Played as the Pensacola Open (March 10-13). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (24th) (April 7-10). Second-placed Ken Venturi (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA), who recorded the second of his four wins in The Masters. Later that year Palmer also won the US Open. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) won his second PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1960 season earnings of $75,262 on the Tour. Ken Venturi (USA) was second on the money list.
America
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Played as the Thunderbird Invitational (which in 1960 evolved into the first Bob Hope Classic). Second-placed Ken Venturi (USA) and Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Thunderbird CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
Played as the West Palm Beach Open Invitational.
Played as the Oklahoma City Open Invitational.
Awards
PGA of America
Palmer (USA) was the PGA Tour 1958 leading money winner, with earnings of $42,605 on the Tour. Billy Casper (USA) was second on the money list.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (22nd) (April 3-6). Second-placed Doug Ford (USA) and Fred Hawkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA), who won the first of his four Masters green jackets, and the first of his seven major championship titles. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Played as the St Petersburg Open Invitational.
America
Pepsi
Played as the inaugural (and only) Pepsi Championship (June 26-29). Second-placed Jay Hebert (USA) finished 5 shots behind Palmer (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Pine Hollow CC, East Norwich, New York].
America
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Played as the Rubber City Open Invitational (June 6-9). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Doug Ford (USA) with a 25-foot chip-in birdie at the sixth playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Played as the Azalea Open Invitational.
America
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Played as the Houston Open (Feb 22-25). Second-placed Doug Ford (USA) finished 1 shot behind Arnold Palmer (USA), whose 69 was the only sub-par round of the final day. [Memorial Park GC, Houston, TX].
America
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Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Oct 31-Nov 3). Second-placed Al Balding (Can) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (USA). [Riverwalk GC, San Diego, CA; at the time known as Mission Valley CC].
America
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Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by 26-year-old Palmer (USA) by 2 shots, who claimed his first win as a professional. [CC of Cali, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia].
America
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Played as the Eastern Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 2 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [Mt Pleasant Municipal GC, Baltimore, MD].
America
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Played as the Panama Open. Palmer (USA) beat Sam Snead (USA) with a birdie at the sixth sudden-death playoff hole. [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
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Played as the Insurance City Open (Jun 28-Jul 1). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Ted Kroll (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour victory. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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Played as the Canadian Open (Aug 17-20). Second-placed Jack Burke Jr (USA) finished 4 shots behind Arnold Palmer (USA), who recorded the first of his 62 PGA Tour wins at this event. [Weston G&CC, Toronto, Ont.]
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The US Amateur Championship (54th) (Aug 23-28). Arnold Palmer (USA) beat Robert Sweeney Jr (USA) 1 up in the 36-hole final. [CC of Detriot, Grosse Pte Farms, Mich.].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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